Key Verse Spotlight
Luke 18:15 — Meaning and Application
King James Version
“And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when {his} disciples saw {it}, they rebuked them.”
Luke 18:15
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as {his} eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified {rather} than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when {his} disciples saw {it}, they rebuked them.
But Jesus called them {unto him}, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
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